I hear the thunder on this fourth day of July
Fire rains from heaven bombs bursting in the sky
Its the celebration of the independent nation
I hid my head as I imagine bullets fly
The place where I come from the sounds are much the same
Bombs and guns exploding every single day
Its a revolution without solution
I still hear screams and feel the pain
I moved here so I could be free
Have a chance raise a family
Tonight I hear the gunshots
Firecrackers going "pop pop"
How I wish it all would stop
Come huddle children with me underneath the stairs
Maybe it will go away if we pretend that its not there
All of those we left behind memories return unkind
I mell the sulfur in the air
I moved here so I could be free
Have a chance raise a family
Join the celebration
Of the independent nation
When will I be free?
I moved here so I could find my dream
In this land of opportunity
Join the celebration
Of the independent nation
When will I be free?
Come huddle children with me underneath the stairs